Improvement in oil-cans



ZSheets-Sheetl. W. H. & W. J. CLARK.

OIL-CAN. No.178,115. Patented. May 30,1876.

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No. 173,115. P11111161 May 30, 18761 Inc/enters m'tneases N E AT S;

WILLIAM H. CLARK AND wiLLiAM .i. oLAnK, or SALEM, onto.

IMPROVEMENT l N olii cans.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 17S,ll5, dated May 30,1876 application filed 1 l April 21, 1876. 7

'tionthereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making apartof the same.

Figure 1 is a front view of .the oil-can. Fig. 2 is a vertical section.Fig. 3 is a plan view.. Figs. 4 and 5 are side views of thehood. Fig.

6 is a plan view of-the same.

Like letters of reference in the several views.v This invention is acanwherein to hold oil in safety, and from which it can be easilyandconveniently drawn in small quantities -for refer to like partsimmediate use.

The construction of the can and the practical operation of the same areas follows:

The can referred to consists of the body A, having a head,B, securedthereto in a permanent manner. 0, Fig. 2, is a revolving sink,consisting of an inner-side, D, and a perforated bottom, E, Fig. 3,inwhich it will be seen that the side of the can A forms the outer side ofthe sink. Said 'sink issupported in the can partially by a swivel-likeconnection, consisting of the pump G, to which the sink is attached by abandfor strap, F, Fig. 2, inclosing. the pump. The ends of the strap aremade fast to the back of the sink, and the lower edge of the band restsupon a collar, a, secured to the pump, whereas the inner side of thesink is supported by a lug, b, attached to the side of the can. The pumpalluded tois an ordinary lifting one, of which H is the pump-rod, c thevalve attached thereto, and I the stationary one. J is the spout, and soarranged ,as to projectover the sink, as will be seen in the drawings.The pump is secured in the can by being screwed intothe head B. A boss,K, is formed thereon for the female screw, into which thepump-isscrewed. To the top of the canis attached a hood, L. Said lloodcovers about one-half of the top, and is secured thereto by a flange, M,Fig. 6, projecting horizontally from the base of the hood, I

which, when putting on the fliood,'is pushed N by a pin, h, Fig. 2,inserted in a sleeve, i,

secured to the hood, through which the pin passes into the head of thecan, as shown in said Fig. 2. Thus the rim prevents the hood from beinglifted from off the head, and the pin it prevents its turning around,and from being pulled forward. The half of the top of the can uncovered.by the hood is covered by 1 a revolving, door or cover, P, Figs. at and5,

hinged at the points a/to the hood, whereby it can be turned up overonto the hood, as shown in Fig. 1, which represents the cover as beingturned over onto the hood to obtain access to the inside thereof.

By reducing the size of the revolving cover, it may be. made to turn upinto the hood; also,

the hinges'may be omitted, and the cover made to be lifted off. The wayshown in the drawings, however, is preferable. I

The base of the cover is provided with a flange, Q, Fig. 6,.similar tothe flange M of the hood, which, when the cover is shut down,

fits withinthe edge of the can, and rests upon a ledge, m, Figs. 2 and3, of the head, thereby making a close-fitting joint of the cover withthe head'of the can directly over the" sink.

The peculiar shape of the hood and .the cover will be readily understoodon examination of Figs. 4 and 5, wherein it will be seen that both thehood and cover consist each of two. half-sections of a cone, the bases'ofwhich are. joined to each other. The axis of the cone is placed inthe diameter of the can, and also in the axis of which the cover ishinged.

As aforesaid the purpose of this can is for holdingoil for storepurposes,-and from which it may be drawn by means of the pump G intosmaller vessels, to which end they are placed in the sink Gunder thespout J. The I dripping andwaste fall back upon the bottom of the sinkand flow back into the can.

To gain access to the inside of-the can, the sink is turned around underthe head, leaving the whole space occupied by the sink open.

PATENT orrxcn.

In consequence of the close fitting of the cover P and hood, the oil issafe from fireand other accidents, and can be locked up for safekeepingby the cover secured by a lock or otherwise. v

What we claim as our invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

1. The hood L, having flange'M, cover P, provided with a flange, Q, andhinged to said hood, as described, in combination with the can A, havinga rim, N, and pin h, whereby to secure the hood to the can,substantially in the manner as set forth, and for the purpose specified.2. In oil-cans, the revolving sink 0, hinged to the pump G, asdescribed, in combination with head B and can A, having a support forsaid sink, substantially as andfor. the purpose set forth.

- WILLIAM H. CLARK.

WILLIAM J. CLARK. Witnesses LUCIEN L. GILBERT,

RUsH TAGGART.

